Mike Goldberg returns to broadcast booth for UFC on FOX 6 in Chicago

After a one-fight hiatus due to a health issue, play-by-play voice Mike Goldberg will return to the broadcast booth next week for UFC on FOX 6.

Goldberg missed the UFC 155 pay-per-view, news that first was reported by MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), and fellow announcer Jon Anik filled in with analyst Joe Rogan for that event in Las Vegas.

UFC President Dana White, the day before UFC 155, told MMAjunkie.com he would not give specifics about Goldberg’s absence or speculate on when he would return. But on Tuesday on a media conference call for UFC on FOX 6, UFC officials announced Goldberg would rejoin Rogan for the broadcast.

Goldberg and Rogan are the UFC’s “A” team, doing pay-per-view shows and the UFC on FOX cards. Anik and former fighter Kenny Florian are the UFC’s “B” team, doing the majority of the promotion’s shows on FX and FUEL TV.

UFC on FOX 6 takes place Jan. 26 at United Center in Chicago. The four-fight main card will be broadcast on FOX following prelims on FX and Facebook. The main card features a flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson and top contender John Dodson. The co-main event pits former light heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson against Glover Teixiera.

The main card also features a battle between lightweight standouts Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis, plus a featherweight contenders fight between Erik Koch and Ricardo Lamas.

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